During times of economic need, Americans turn to ‘old friend’

CHICAGO - As the economy continues to take a hit, the surge in library use continues to gain national attention. Ã CNN is the latest media outlet to cover this Ã trend.Ã

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, CNN ran a piece reporting that “many Americans are turning to an ‘old friend’ to aid in their job search…the public library.” American Library Association (ALA) President Jim Rettig also appeared in the segment highlighting the value of a library card.